True friends and Christmas greens in old time lore
An essay on valuing true friendship over wealth and the enduring worth of loyal companions. Verses by Thomas Curtis Clark praise friendship as life’s main treasure. The piece then shifts to Christmas greenery, praising holly laurel and pine while noting dangers to native evergreens and suggesting substitutions for festive decorating. It closes with city social notes and births.
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Earth
Thomas Curtis Clark
Social News Highlights From New Albany and West Monroe
Dr and Mrs S E Eason of New Albany Miss visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bernard Biedenharn on North Third street A log cabin barbecue supper and rustic setting were enjoyed by guests including Dr C C Colbert and others Mrs Carl McHenry hosted a two table bridge party with Lucy Moore from Haynesville as guest and high score trophy awarded to Reese Major Jr Marie Swayze wed J B Mattison at the West Monroe Baptist church and the couple reside at the Alvis hotel A VFW wild animal show at DeSiard street benefits Twin City P T A council underprivileged child fund with broad public support demanded.
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Lawton Croon
Teddy Trigg Croon
Kilgore
Tex
Croon
Helen Breese
Beverly Gimler
S. E. Eason
New Albany
Bernard Biedenharn
North Third Street
Biedenharn
Eason
C. C. Colbert
A. L. Holloway
J. B. Vaughan
Clarke Faulk
J. Q. Graves
Frederick Williamson
L. D. Vaughn
Amos Smelser
Joseph Biedenharn
Carl McHenry
Lucy Moore
Haynesville
McHenry
Reese Major, Jr
William Bendel
Arthur Dryburgh
Travis Oliver
Frederick Millsaps
Clarence Slagle
Reese Major
Marie Swayze
J. D. Swayze
J. B. Mattison
Driscoll
The
Baptist Church
West Monroe
Mattison
Alvis Hotel
Paramount Theater
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Twin City
P.T. A. Council
Community events and theater line up for holiday season
Local organizations schedule meetings and socials including a PTA business session at 3 30 p m and a Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary dance at 9 p m The Little Theater presents Out of the Night at the junior college auditorium with Miss Regina Moffett in a lead role and a Christmas carol program at the Virginia hotel tonight Also a notice on Mrs Irene Simms Reid taking a three month rest from News Star Publishing after fifteen years of service and well wishes from friends and business colleagues
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Claiborne P.T. A
K. of P. Hall
Thompson Wood Lee
Twentieth Century Book Club
Monroe Hotel
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
H. H. Reardon
Stubbs Avenue
Board of Governors of Business and Professional Women's Club
Twin City
P.T. A
Little Theater
Junior College
Musical Coterie
Virginia Hotel
Virginia
Regina Moffett
Emma Alexander
Irene Simms Reid
Reid
News- Star Publishing Company
Anne Adams Pattern 1654 Offered for Women’s Crepe and Wool Frock
The advertisement describes a slenderizing dress pattern 1654 with a pointed yoke, soft lines, and back treatment in crepe satin or wool. Sizes 36 through 48 are available, with fabric and lace yardage listed. Order instructions urge sending fifteen cents for pattern and catalog, or twenty-five cents for catalog and pattern together, to Monroe News Star Pattern Dept in New York City.
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Anne Adams
Georgie in the Rain Struggles with Love and Loss
In a misty town Georgie obsesses over Nicholas Boyd a famed film star as she watches a cinema program. A tragic Killick studios fire claims Bernie Boyd and Bishop Lester as Georgie confronts heartbreak and a chilling family crisis.
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Killick
Bernie Boyd
Bishop Lester
Killick Film Company
Little Theater Notes Singable Riff Preview Mystery Play
A playful note lists questions about the Myst'ry Play Out of the Night including who plays the jealous girl who is the suspect, who is the murderer of the Uncle, and who built and loaned items for the set. programs will reveal the details.
Children Need Individual Cards for Admission
A notice states that children may not be admitted on their parents cards and must carry a separate membership card or pay full admission. The policy affects families seeking entry to the venue and outlines required procedures and fees for underage visitors.
Social Roundup At St Joseph And Cross Keys Plantation
St Joseph society notes recount Night Card club at Cross Keys hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Watson with prizes for Mrs Peter Hayes and Mrs Benjamin Chase and a plate supper. Thanksgiving hunts and gatherings mark visits by numerous families including the Newellton Hunting club. Betty Jane Kives celebrated her second birthday with family at Mrs W C Rives home. Presbyterian auxiliary met at Mrs Philip Watson's with a brief program and refreshments.
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William Watson
Cross Keys
Watson
Peter Hayes
Benjamin Chase
Edward Lynch
Alton Thomas
Newellton
W. O. Smith
Claude Earnest
St. Joseph
Cross Keys Plantation
Joseph Whitaker
Betty Jane Kives
W. Clinton Kives
Virginia
Mary Roundtree
Mary Bondurant
Jean Summers
Jean Stevens
Elizabeth MacBride
Mary Reardon
John Schuchs
Jack Cunningham
Jack Worthy
Philip Watson
Elliott Coleman Evans
Norma
Douglas Dorman
W. Clinton Rives
Eugene Stevens
John Lloyd Lee
Frederick Cummings
Willie Hudnall
Summers
Dorman
Whitaker
Presbyterian
Ida Jones
Curry Macpherson
John Blanche
Christopher Haddon
Joseph Thomas
Great Pyramid Blocks Weighing Tons Each
The Great Pyramid of Egypt contains about 2,300 stone blocks with an average weight of more than two tons per block.
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Egypt
Wandering Boy Joins Return Home To Missouri
George Wilson of Sullivan Missouri ended two weeks of wandering after being found by Ouachita parish probation officer E L Wright and left for home last Thursday. He reached Sullivan Saturday and wrote Mr Wright to say he was glad to be home and thankful for the help. His family had recently moved from Texas to Missouri.
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Georgie
Mrs. Drill
Edward Bancroft
George Wilson
Sullivan
E. L. Wright
Ouachita Parish
Monroe Y's Men's Club To Induct New Members
The Monroe Y's Men’s Club meets at 6 30 p m Wednesday at a local hotel to induct new members and discuss committee reports on the club’s annual Christmas tree for underprivileged children.
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Monroe Y’s Men’s Club
Monroe Y's
Negroes Clothing Stolen Reported From Line
Theft of clothing and bed linens from Willie Barron, a resident at 220 Congo Street, was reported to police Monday night. Missing items include shirts, handkerchiefs, sheets, bed spreads, and men’s and women’s underwear.
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Willie Barron
Congo Street
Barron
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